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Columbia Southern University
Columbia Southern University is a large, private institution located in Orange Beach, al. Founded in 1993, Columbia Southern University offers undergraduate degrees in 57 majors.
Key stats
4 Year, Private
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13,111 undergraduates
$5,808 undergraduate tuition
Admissions
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Acceptance rate
100.0%
SAT score average
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ACT score average
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Average high school GPA
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Application fee
$0.00
Key deadlines
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Academics
The degree program or major you pursue is major! Columbia Southern University is known for one of its top majors: Business Administration, Management and Operations. Their student-faculty ratio is 28:1.
Graduation rate
Retention Rate
28
:1
Student to faculty ratio
Popular degree programs
Business and Management
Engineering and Technology
Other
Law and Legal Studies
Health and Medical Professions
Military and Protective Services
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Popular majors
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians
Fire Protection
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Homeland Security
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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In state
Undergraduate tuition
$5,808
Additional expenses
Room & board
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Cost of attendance*
$5,808
Out of state
Undergraduate tuition
$5,808
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Cost of attendance*
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Student population
Who’s going to be there? Columbia Southern University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 13,111, with gender binary students split 66% male and 34% female.
Total enrollment
18,487Enrollment by gender
Male
Female
Enrollment & ethnicity
White %
58%
African American %
18%
Hispanic American %
2%
Asian %
2%
Native American %
1%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
1%
Multiracial %
3%
Unknown %
15%
Student type
Full-time
Living on campus
International
Campus life
Campus info
Popular clubs & activities
The national society of leadership and success (nsls)
Omega nu lambda (onl)
The society of human resource management (shrm)
American society of safety professionals (assp)
American criminal justice association (acja)
Athletics
NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsN/A
Greek life
Female
Male
Frequently asked questions
Get answers to common questions about Columbia Southern University to help you figure out where you want to apply.
Where is Columbia Southern University?
Columbia Southern University is located in Orange Beach, al.
What is the acceptance rate at Columbia Southern University?
The acceptance rate for Columbia Southern University is 100%.
What’s the average GPA for Columbia Southern University?
The average high school GPA for Columbia Southern University students was N/A.
How much does it cost for 4 years at Columbia Southern University?
The estimated cost for 4 years at Columbia Southern University including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $66,080.
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